About Dr. Girolamo

My Personal Story

“My life changed in 1998 when I learned about the mind-body connection. I started to understand how much control we have over our health, and how much chaos we can create in our health. I went on to study English literature and Sociology, because it was through these avenues the brilliant authors continued to share this idea of symbolism, of metaphor, that we each carry in our lives and connect to our health if we stop to look and listen. We all have a story. Through yoga, this same connection was revealed, through the breath. During this time I experimented with my own health, and found that simple nutritional changes completely transformed my life ~ my immune system strengthened, I lost weight and energy increased. Then I found Naturopathic medicine. This was it! This combined the thread I was looking for – the mind and emotions are intricately embedded in our cells and organs, and Naturopathic medicine could account for it. Since then, my journey has lead me to understand how important all aspects of the body are; the physical – we live in a polluted environment, children are born with hundreds of known toxins, getting addicted to sugar at an early age, are inundated with antibiotics, the list is endless here. The emotional – our stress hormones touch each organ system and now are known to cause most chronic disease. Addressing all factors is imperative to health care. My passion has continued to be inspired by how magnificent the body is, and can continue to educate us, about our entire being if we connect the dots. The body is the true healer, the one with the wisdom.”

My Bio

After graduating from the University of Toronto with an honours Bachelor of Arts degree, Dr. Donata Girolamo then pursued her passion for holistic medicine at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, becoming a licensed and registered Naturopathic Doctor.

Dr. Donata Girolamo maintains a private family practice, with special interests in mental wellness and fertility. Her mission is to optimize your health care by combining evidence-based medicine with the art and wisdom of traditional medicine. To address your health concerns, she uses acupuncture, herbs, homeopathy, nutrition and lifestyle counselling.

She maintains inspired through continuing education, and has extensive training in homeopathy, biotherapeutic drainage, auricular medicine, and medical intuition. She has additional certification in First Line Therapy, a lifestyle program for weight loss and chronic disease prevention and treatment. Due to her interest in the link between mind, body and spirit, Dr. Donata Girolamo has taken intensive courses in Vipassana and Mindfulness meditation, and mind-body medicine.

She is certified by the Board of Directors of Drugless Therapy Naturopathy and an active member of The Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors, the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors, and the Association of Perinatal Naturopathic Doctors. She is a regular contributor to Health Wellness and Safety magazine, and has written for Canadian Health and Lifestyle. She is a guest speaker at Niagara College, teaching stress management with meditation, and is active in the community, giving health talks to groups like Run Girl Run, Happy Hearts, and Form Fitness.

Donata continues to follow her inspiration and helping her patients through continuing education:

Dr. Girolamo is certified by the Board of Directors of Drugless Therapy Naturopathy and an active member of The Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors, and the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors. She is a regular contributor to Health Wellness and Safety magazine, and has written for Canadian Health and Lifestyle. Dr. Donata is also a guest speaker at Niagara College, teaching stress management with meditation.

Contact Info

My office is located in the heart of old Port Dalhousie, St Catherines ON! Please call the clinic for more info regarding hours and fees.